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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.86, 48,603.57 and 13,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.86, 48,603.57 and 13,689.26 is: 20,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.86 : 48,603.57 = 13,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.86/48,603.57 = 13,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.86x = 48,603.57 × 13,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.86x = 665,346,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,346,906.66/32,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,519.65

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